Texas § WA.4.05 - Special Provisions
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § WA.4.05 — Special Provisions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ WA.4.05. Special Provisions
Special Provisions. "(a) Texas and Oklahoma may construct, jointly or in cooperation with the United States, storage or other facilities for the conservation and use of water; provided that any facilities constructed on the Red River boundary between the two states shall not be inconsistent with the Federal legislation authorizing Denison Dam and Reservoir project. "(b) Texas shall not accept for filing, or grant a permit, for the construction of a dam to impound water solely for irrigation, flood control, soil conservation, mining and recovery of minerals, hydroelectric power, navigation, recreation and pleasure, or for any other purpose other than for domestic, municipal, and industrial water supply, on the mainstem of the North Fork Red River or any of its tributaries within Texas above Lugert-Altus Reservoir until the date that imported water, sufficient to meet the municipal and irrigation needs of Western Oklahoma is provided, or until January 1, 2000, which ever occurs first. "Subdivision of Reach II and allocation of water therein. Reach II of the Red River is divided into topographic subbasins, and the water therein is allocated as follows: "ARTICLE V "APPORTIONMENT OF WATER--REACH II "ARKANSAS, OKLAHOMA, TEXAS AND LOUISIANA "
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § WA.4.05
What does The Texas Constitution § WA.4.05 cover?
Section WA.4.05 ("Special Provisions") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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